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Five New Pillars Give Jesse Turner Park a Grander South Memphis Entrance
A new set of five pillars now marks the entrance to Jesse Turner Park at South Parkway and Bellevue Boulevard, giving the South Memphis green space a far more prominent gateway than it had before. City of Memphis officials and nearby residents gathered for a ribbon cutting at the park last Wednesday to celebrate the installation, which honors Jesse Turner's legacy while celebrating the history and culture of the surrounding community.
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Midtown's Old Police Station Site Breaks Ground on $30M Union Station Project
Construction has officially started on Union Station, a three-phase mixed-use development taking shape at 1925 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis on the site of a former police precinct. The project's first phase calls for 20 luxury townhomes on the 3.6-acre property, marking the first visible progress after years of planning for the long-vacant parcel.
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Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1
A Memphis resident who is 60 or older can keep gas, electric and water service on from Dec. 1 through March 1 by enrolling in Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s winter moratorium. The utility’s program page says enrolled customers get uninterrupted service during the coldest months of the year. Customers with a disability also qualify,... The post Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
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We need a sensible moratorium on data centers in Memphis | Opinion
Over the past several weeks, I have engaged in meaningful conversations with citizens throughout Memphis and Shelby County regarding the proposed 12-month moratorium on the expansion of data centers. These conversations have included educators, clergy, medical professionals, business leaders, first responders, retirees, community advocates, working families and national law firms. Their backgrounds and experiences differ, but their concerns reflect a common understanding: Economic progress should never come at the expense of public health, environmental responsibility, or the quality of life of our citizens. Among those I have spoken with, I have yet to encounter anyone who believes that taking 12 months to carefully examine the environmental and economic consequences of these facilities is unreasonable, except the six members of the City Council who decided not to support the will of the people, and that action will take care of itself. More: Memphis Council didn’t know what it voted on. Data center pause passed anyway A moratorium is not a declaration of war against technology. It is a declaration of responsibility to the people we have been elected, appointed, and morally obligated to serve. Artificial intelligence represents one of the greatest technological advancements of our generation. Its potential to transform medicine,